Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal

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Par :Peter Eavis

29 juillet 2025 à 15:05

The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.

A Union Pacific freight train in Eloy, Ariz. in April. The company said it was offering a combination of cash and stock for Norfolk Southern.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Awaiting Sentencing, Asks Judge to Release Him From Jail

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Par :Ben Sisario and Julia Jacobs

29 juillet 2025 à 14:51

Lawyers for the music mogul, who is to be sentenced in October on prostitution charges, filed court papers saying he would sign a $50 million bond.

Sean Combs, who was convicted on July 2 of transportation to engage in prostitution, pictured in 2022 at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas.

Are Cracks Appearing in Trump’s Antitrust Strategy?

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Par :Andrew Ross Sorkin · Bernhard Warner · Sarah Kessler · Michael J. de la Merced · Danielle Kaye · Ian Mount and David Meyer

29 juillet 2025 à 14:31

Two top officials are reportedly out of a job, amid reported disagreements within the Justice Department over how it regulates deals.

Gail Slater, a top antitrust official in the Trump administration, is reportedly down two top deputies as tensions within the agency grow.

India Says It Killed 3 Militants Behind Spring Terrorist Attack in Kashmir

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Par :Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar

29 juillet 2025 à 13:16

The government has faced criticism for being slow to catch the shooters who slaughtered 26 civilians and started clashes between India and Pakistan.

An Indian soldier clearing the road on Monday at a checkpoint near the site of a gun battle on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

Your Questions About Education

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Par :The Morning Team

29 juillet 2025 à 13:08

Our reporters address reader submissions.

Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says

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Par :Marc Santora

29 juillet 2025 à 12:23

The attack, which came just hours after President Trump gave the Kremlin a new deadline to work toward ending the war, was part of a wave across the country, the authorities said.

Workers clearing the streets in Kamianske, Ukraine, on Tuesday, after a hospital was hit in a Russian strike.

A Shooting in New York Skyscraper, and Harvard’s Potential $500 Million Deal

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger

29 juillet 2025 à 12:00

Plus, when the peanut M&M was in trouble.

Four people were killed, including a police officer, when a gunman opened fire in an office tower in Midtown Manhattan before fatally shooting himself, officials said.

Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?

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Par :Jeanna Smialek

29 juillet 2025 à 11:53

Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.

President Trump and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a trade deal on Sunday in Turnberry, Scotland.

Trump Is Winning His Trade War. What Will That Mean for the Economy?

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Par :Ana Swanson

29 juillet 2025 à 11:01

The president’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, but he is embarking on an experiment that economists say could still produce damaging results.

President Trump and Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, announcing a trade deal Sunday in Scotland. Many economists continue to predict that Mr. Trump’s tariffs will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers.

Powell Under Siege as Fed Plans to Stand Pat on Rate Cuts

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Par :Colby Smith

29 juillet 2025 à 11:01

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is facing relentless attacks from the president, a lively campaign to replace him and divisions in his own ranks over when to cut interest rates.

While President Trump has signaled that he would let Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, serve out his term, Mr. Trump does have a draft letter dismissing him.

Shoppers Embrace ‘Christmas in July’ Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Limbo

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Par :Kailyn Rhone

29 juillet 2025 à 11:00

People are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, using summer sales from retailers like Amazon and Walmart to save time and money.

A “Christmas in July” event for small businesses in Mobile, Ala., this month featured more than 40 local vendors and boutique retailers.

India and Trump Still Don’t Have a Tariff Deal: Here’s Why That Matters

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Par :Alex Travelli

29 juillet 2025 à 10:10

The stakes are high, with the United States and India counting on one another as indispensable partners in their competition with China.

Jimmy Fallon Ridicules Trump’s Choice Words About Epstein Island

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Par :Trish Bendix

29 juillet 2025 à 09:25

The president said he “never had the privilege” of visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Fallon’s take: “Trump’s staff was like, ‘A simple no would’ve been fine.’ ”

Lina Khan: Democrats Can Learn from Zohran Mamdani

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Par :Lina M. Khan

29 juillet 2025 à 13:27

Democrats Need to Win Back America’s Small Businesses

Trump, Juan Crow and Who Gets to Be an American

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Par :Soraya Nadia McDonald

29 juillet 2025 à 11:00

The rights conferred to all by the Constitution are now subject to a sliding scale of extralegal violability depending on race, ethnicity or assumed immigration status.

Cease-Fire in Deadly Thailand-Cambodia Conflict Gets Armies’ Backing

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Par :Sui-Lee Wee

29 juillet 2025 à 10:20

The talks between commanders on both sides were seen as a crucial test of whether the cease-fire deal reached on Monday would result in a lasting peace.

A photograph released by Thailand’s army on Tuesday showed Thai commanders, left, meeting with Cambodian counterparts near the two countries’ border.

Gunman Fatally Shoots Officer and 3 Others in Midtown Office Tower

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Par :Ed Shanahan · Chelsia Rose Marcius and Maria Cramer

29 juillet 2025 à 14:09

The gunman, armed with an assault rifle, walked into the lobby and killed a police officer and two others. He killed another person on the 33rd floor before turning his gun on himself.

Several streets in Midtown were blocked off in the aftermath of the rampage.

Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say

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Par :Mark Landler

29 juillet 2025 à 06:01

Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at President Trump’s golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, on Monday. Mr. Starmer, the officials said, resisted Palestinian state recognition in the past because he viewed it as a largely “performative” gesture.

What We Know About the Shooting in Midtown Manhattan

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Par :Yan Zhuang

29 juillet 2025 à 08:58

Four people were killed, including an off-duty New York City police officer, when a gunman opened fire in an office tower before fatally shooting himself, officials said.

N.Y.P.D. officers on the scene of the shooting, in Manhattan on Monday evening.

Bangladeshi Community Mourns Officer Killed in Midtown Manhattan Shooting

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Par :Wesley Parnell

29 juillet 2025 à 12:41

Didarul Islam had a hard-won house, a job that brought respect and the esteem of his neighbors. “He said serve the community and you’ll do fine,” a friend said.

An ambulance carrying the body of Didarul Islam, a police officer killed in the Midtown shooting, in Manhattan early Tuesday.

Apple Is Shutting a Store in China, Its First Closure in the Country

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Par :Tripp Mickle

29 juillet 2025 à 07:58

The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.

At the opening of an Apple store in Parkland Mall in the Chinese city of Dalian, in 2015.

Putin Wants Something He Can’t Get

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Par :Alexander Baunov

29 juillet 2025 à 07:00

The legitimacy he seeks is impossible without recognition from the West.

Park Avenue Gunman Drove Cross Country Before the Attack, Police Said

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Par :Liam Stack · Joseph Goldstein and Amy Julia Harris

29 juillet 2025 à 08:31

The police said that he had a history of mental illness documented in Nevada and that it was unclear why he targeted the building.

Jessica Tisch, the New York police commissioner, said investigators were still trying to determine why the gunman opened fire.

Finland’s Short, Precious Summers Are Plagued by Goose Poop

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Par :Amelia Nierenberg and Johanna Lemola

29 juillet 2025 à 06:01

Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese — and their droppings. The smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions.

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